FUNDING GUIDELINES

Capital support (these grants are limited and considered on a case-by-case basis)

We make our funding decisions based on a four-tier giving structure we call our Community Impact Model.

Community Impact Model

Funding Priority

Summary

Tier 1: Emergency and basic needs

Aligned to our business, Nationwide is there to help in an emergency. We partner with organizations that provide life's necessities.

Tier 2: Crisis stabilization

Before a crisis happens or after one hits, Nationwide holds the safety net. We partner with organizations that provide resources to prevent crises or help pick up the pieces after one occurs.

Tier 3: Personal and family empowerment

Nationwide helps at-risk youth and families in poverty situations who need tools and resources to advance their lives. We partner with organizations that assist individuals in becoming productive members of society.

Tier 4: Community enrichment

Nationwide understands the well-being of a community affects all who live in it. We partner with organizations that contribute to the overall quality of life in a community.

Organizations that are not tax exempt under paragraph 501(C)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

Organizations that, in their constitution discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, genetic information, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law

Veterans, labor, religious or fraternal groups (except when these groups provide needed services to the community at large)

Groups or organizations that will re-grant the foundation’s gifts to other organizations or individuals (except United Way)

As a general policy, because the foundation matches our associates’ United Way contributions dollar for dollar, organizations that receive support from United Way are ineligible to receive general operating support. But they may be considered for project and capital grants.

Also, we generally do not fund:

National organizations (unless the applicant is a local branch or chapter providing direct services)

The quiz questions are designed to make sure that a request fits the Nationwide Foundation's funding guidelines. If you received a message that your proposal doesn’t meet the funding guidelines, the foundation regrets that we won’t be able to provide support. If you have questions about our funding guidelines, please email us.

If Sept. 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, does the deadline change?

No, the deadline is Sept. 1 at 11:59 p.m. EDT regardless of when it falls.

Why isn’t my application listed once I’ve logged into my account?

If your application is not found, it’s most likely that the application wasn’t saved properly and you’ll need to start a new application.

I forgot my password. What do I do?

Go to the grant application page and click “Continue a saved application.” On the login page, click “Forgot your password? Click here." We’ll email your password to the email address you entered at the time you submitted or saved the application.

I’m trying to submit my application, but I keep getting a message saying that an attachment is missing.

Make sure that each “title of the document” matches up with each corresponding “file name” document. For example, if you’ve saved all of your documents under the “List Board of Directors” title, the system won’t recognize that you’ve attached all of the required documents.

Someone who left our organization previously saved an application. How can I access it?

Unfortunately, you’ll need to set up a new account under your email address. We can retrieve applications that have been submitted, but not those that were saved without being submitted. Email us if you need a copy of a previously submitted application.